Onyx Tonics Specialty Coffee

Onyx Tonics Specialty Coffee

126 College Street

Burlington, Vermont 05401

After I left work on a cool and crisp Saturday morning, I went on a brief stroll through Church Street and then headed onto College Street in search of Onyx Tonics. Now I have heard several good things about this establishment. In particular the impressive reviews it has received in such a short time of its existence. Upon entering Onyx, I was impressed by the amount of natural light that illuminated the coffee shop. The large glass windows really make the space "pop".

Onyx has a very contemporary vibe and the artwork is simply stunning. I was greeted my a friendly and knowledgeable barista who also happens to be the owner. This guy knows coffee. He was very informative on where the beans came from, how they were roasted and knew the intricate tasting notes of each coffee. I asked for him to recommend me something to drink. I believe at the time, all the single origin coffees were of a light roast. He used an aeropress to brew the coffee and had several different tools at his disposal (french press, chemex, pour over, etc.) in order to get the most out of "the bean". 

Onyx is a professional coffee drinker's kind of place. Really well done! There was even a delivery of Miss Weinerz specialty donuts that arrived as I was sipping my coffee. The donut was fantastic might I add. As I was leaving, I decided to get a large coffee to go and was tempted to purchase one of the12oz bags of Brio and Heart Coffee beans that were for sale. Perhaps next time. Anyways this place is exceptional. The atmosphere is open and inviting. The seating selection includes window, outside, countertop and table or bench and there's a lot of places to sit. The coffee selection is vast and includes cappuccino, lattes, espresso's, drip and specialty brewed. The barista is very warm and welcoming and even asked me my plans for the day as I was leaving. There are tasting events that they host and Onyx has free wifi. I'll definitely be back!

Atmosphere: 5/5

Seating: 5/5

Coffee: 5/5

Food: 4.5/5

19.5/20

A+